Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Lee County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Lee County until 2:15 AM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Lee County, Texas
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Lee County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX. The alert is effective from May 10 at 11:16 PM CDT until May 11 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Central Lee County in south central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway and Loebau.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
At 11:16 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4.5 inches of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 2:15 AM CDT on May 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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